The Handy Geography Answer Book

by Matthew T. Rosenberg

Book Overview

This reference guides readers through 1000 questions concerning the natural features of the world and human kind's mark on the planet. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1578591058
• ISBN13: 9781578591053
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Visible Ink Press
• Length: 462 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Worthwhile to browse for fun or profit

Understanding geography is key to many professions in today's world. Now in a fully updated and expanded second edition, "The Handy Geography Answer Book" offers answers to over one thousand commonly asked questions that lack immediately obvious answers. Which time zones do the north and south poles fall into? Why are so many countries so rife with constant conflict? How did geography help America declare its independence? A fascinating read even for those who don't need to work with geography, "The Handy Geography Answer Book" is worthwhile to browse for fun or profit.

This book is really helpful for Geography Bee hopefuls

I give this book a 5-star rating because it really kept me intrigued. On a campout, i stayed up and continued reading it by moonlight. If you are a person looking for assistance in the National Geography Book, this is an excellent book. A whole bunch of questions appeared on my written state qualification exam (which i passed). Questions that helped included "What is Pinyin?" "What is Manifest Destiny" "What are the horse latitudes?". A lot of the questions appeared at the state bee, but, unfortunately, i didn't get any of them! But still, this is a must have and therefore gets my 5-star rating!

The best so far in a great series !

I have at least 7 of the "Handy Answer" series and this one was my favorite. I simply couldn't put it down. I was up till 2AM reading. The author was knowledgeable and the book was very readable. I stocked up enough facts to play even the toughest trivia games.

This is an informative book that keeps you entertained

You can find fascinating and insightful information about countries all over the world with this geography book. The helpful glossary about every country at the end of the book helps for a fast-go to-resource of information. As well, there are entertaining facts about our world's geography that make this book a definite must read.

Really fun!

I ordered this book - once it arrived and I began flipping through the questions, I couldn't put it down! It's a lot of fun to read and very interesting, too. It would make a great holiday gift for anyone who likes geography or travel.